El-Sayed spoke with Obama as Michigan Democrats look to unite after a bitter Senate primary

By The Washington Times August 9, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, said Sunday he has spoken with Barack Obama and hopes the former president campaigns with him as the party tries to unite after a bitter primary that exposed deep rifts between its progressive and moderate wings.

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee in Michigan, has communicated with former President Barack Obama. El-Sayed expressed his desire for Obama to participate in campaigning to help unify the Democratic party. This comes after a contentious primary election revealed significant disagreements within the party between progressive and moderate factions.

Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan’s Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, spoke with Barack Obama.
El-Sayed hopes Obama will campaign with him.
The Democrats are seeking to unite after a divisive primary.
The primary exposed rifts between the party’s progressive and moderate wings.

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